Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JUNE 19, 2021

HIGH NET WORTH

The Boar's Head Family Beef

The deli-meat juggernaut's intrafamily dispute may leave charities out in the cold.  

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ADVISOR CHANNELS

CUNA Mutual Group to Move Wealth Management Business to LPL

CUNA Mutual will become one of LPL Financial's largest clients, with 550 advisors and $36 billion in assets.  

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FASTCHAT VIDEO

Mega Trends Likely to Impact ESG Investors

Discover the mega trends that may affect both risk and opportunity for ESG investors.

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REAL ESTATE

Investors Explore UPREITs as Alternative to 1031s

Uncertainty around the potential tax change on like-kind exchanges has investors exploring alternative structures.  

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Three Key Medicare Decisions

While not an overly complicated benefit, initially signing up for Medicare can be an overwhelming and anxiety-inducing process.  

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SPONSORED CONTENT

What Digital Transformation REALLY Means for RIAs

“Digital transformation” has become the business buzz phrase of the decade. But what does that mean – and where to begin? This white paper provides a blueprint.

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INDUSTRY

EF Hutton Brand Is Reborn—Again

EF Hutton keeps coming back from the dead. Kingswood Capital Markets is the latest to take on the name of the storied brokerage firm.  

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TECHNOLOGY

Morgan Stanley, With E*Trade Absorbed, Expands Rivalries Beyond Wirehouses

Morgan Stanley is broadening its approach to wealth management with E*Trade providing inroads to new markets, like workplaces and legions of self-directed investors.  

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

Investing, Gambling & Gamification: New Market Dynamics

In today’s market, many advisors don’t realize they are dealing with gambling outcomes, thereby exposing their clients to a gambling risk that continues to grow in severity. This new dynamic makes the mitigation of gambling risk in a portfolio critical and begs the question: Are you rolling the dice with your client’s portfolio? Learn more during this live webinar on June 23rd.

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TRANSPARENCY WITH DIANA B.

Transparency with Diana B.: Overcoming the Racial Wealth Gap

Advisor Denika Tokunaga’s family was impacted directly by the racial wealth gap in inner city Baltimore. She opens up about fighting to overcome her circumstances and change her life’s path.  

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

We’re Middle Income, Not Deadbeats

A lot can be learned listening to clients’ experiences working with financial advisors—good and bad. We talked to Steve Morrow of Gilbert, Ariz., an accountant with a large health care company and founder of kayaking website paddleabout.com.  

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ESTATE PLANNING

Green Book Signals Green Light to Grandfathered Estate Planning

Clients should be able to take proactive steps without worrying about retroactive provisions.  

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ESTATE PLANNING

Did the IRS Data Leak Do More Political Harm Than Good?

Attempt to reveal how the rich pay little in taxes might backfire.  

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